Labor blames budget for smaller G20 agenda

DEPUTY Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek has told a gathering of American business people that a reference to "inclusive" economic growth has been rubbed from the G20 agenda because of widespread anger in Australia over the federal budget.

SPEAKING in Sydney on Tuesday, Ms Plibersek said Australia and the US shared an enduring history of "shared values" and a commitment to democracy but also faced similar challenges, including suffering from "hyper-partisanship" in domestic political circles.